Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 940

Manufacturer: Hamilton
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number: 984056
Grade: 940
Model: 1
Estimated Production Year: 1914
Run Quantity: 2,000
Grade/Model Run: 109 of 121
Grade/Model Total Production: 210,596
Size: 18s
Jewels: 21j
Jewel Material: Ruby
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Finish Pattern: Damaskeened
Movement Inlay Color: Gilt
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: Motor
Regulator: Goldthwait
Hairspring: Breguet
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Railroad Grade Classification: Class A
Dial Feet Locations: 2.6, 18.0, 38.2
U.S. Patents: 832672, 427072
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 1459.940G109.18S706.181M454.O932.L965.21J401
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
634.05
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
278.20
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.976%
Registry Population: 35 (1.75%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -0.40% Analyzing 2,342 Sales
Research Note: Gilt Lettering

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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.


Anonymous · April 29, 2023

Serial Number 985561 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 31, 2022

Serial Number 984524 was reported as accurate.

lphwatch 39 · June 9, 2022

Serial Number 984480 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 20, 2022

Serial Number 984276 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 2, 2021

Serial Number 985086 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 7, 2021

Serial Number 984276 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 15, 2020

Serial Number 984325 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 13, 2020

Serial Number 984825 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 30, 2020

Serial Number 985321 was reported as accurate.

guyirun 51 · November 13, 2019

Serial Number 984882 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 16, 2019

Serial Number 984135 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 16, 2018

Serial Number 984473 was reported as accurate.

fixmenow 31 · November 22, 2017

Serial Number 984269 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 3, 2016

Serial Number 985026 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Double Roller changed from No to Yes

philsan1a 221 · October 15, 2015

Serial Number 984437 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Double Roller changed from No to Yes

sonofabys 2 · November 13, 2014

Serial Number 984555 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Double Roller changed from No to Yes

clarence 8 · March 30, 2014

Serial Number 984421 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Double Roller changed from No to Yes
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch